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Post by IsisTheSnail on Dec 12, 2011 22:07:09 GMT
A few days ago I noticed Isis was very far retracted into her shell. No matter if I sprayed her with water, put out food, put her on her calcium block or anything, she wouldn't come out. I noticed today that her foot was sticking out of her shell just a bit, so I touched it to see if she'd retract, just to see if she'd move, but she didn't. I tried to get my dad to let me seal her in a bag and put her in the freezer to make sure she was dead, but he told me to flush her down the toilet. My father obviously has no heart. But you can't say no to my father, so I flushed her down the toilet I feel like a horrible person.
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Post by Greta on Dec 12, 2011 23:26:22 GMT
I'm so sorry for your loss I hope R.I.P. Isis, Also was there a Bad smell when she died? Did you smell anything bad I heard that a good way to find out if your snail is dead or not is by smelling it, a dead snail has a horrible smell, so did she smell bad if she didn't then I don't think she was dead... Also about flushing her down the toilet wasn't your fault if dad commands it then there's no other way to escape the command so don't feel upset I'm sure shell be happy up in heaven and watch over you
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Post by axoloa on Dec 12, 2011 23:33:59 GMT
Your not a horible person, I think she was definitly dead. Many snails have part of their tale out when they die, and just like warm blooded animals they stiften up. Fathers can be difficult to live with sometimes, but im sure in his mind, it was for the best and not just somethign to upset you. Im very sorry for your loss and I think I speak for the whole forum when I say that I hope you continue to use the forum even though you no longer have your snail.
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Post by vallery on Dec 13, 2011 0:07:26 GMT
You are not a horrible person. You did what you had to do, Iris knows that. Hugs Vallery
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Post by coyote on Dec 13, 2011 4:22:31 GMT
I'm so sorry for your loss. A snail can be dead for a while before there is any detectable odor, so please don't feel bad of you couldn't smell anything. You had little choice to do what your father told you to do, and there's nothing you could do about that.
I don't think you're a horrible person. You cared about your snail very much; I think that makes you a good person. She may be gone but she will always be with you in your heart.
Rest in peace, Isis.
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Post by doris2010 on Dec 13, 2011 11:12:06 GMT
I had this with one of my snails recently, I lost her as well, It is incredibly hard. You are not a horrible person at all so please dont think that, sometimes parents can seem harsh or uncaring but he was probably saying what he thought was best at the time. Sorry for your loss.
RIP Isis
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Post by vallery on Dec 13, 2011 18:07:14 GMT
Coyote I have to tell you that was a very wonderful post you put on about Isis.
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Post by rosiesnail2 on Dec 29, 2011 18:34:29 GMT
Rip Isis
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Post by inky on Feb 8, 2012 5:19:42 GMT
Rip Isis Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄ƷƸ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄ƷƸ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄ƷƸ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄ƷƸ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄ƷƸ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄ƷƸ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄ƷƸ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄ƷƸ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄ƷƸ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄ƷƸ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄ƷƸ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄ƷƸ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄ƷƸ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄ƷƸ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄ƷƸ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄ƷƸ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ Fly freely like a butterfly for we know your spirit will never die. I think a few of those didn't work. And you're not a horrible person! Isis knows that! Rip Isis, gone far too soon.
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